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Spy Games Between Israel and Turkey
November 22, 2021 In late October Turkish news outlets reported that fifteen individuals suspected of spying for Israel were arrested as part of a security operation. Reportedly, the suspects were spying on senior Hamas officials based in Turkey who were … Continue reading
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Tagged Bennett, Erdogan, Herzog, Israel, Middle East, Oknins, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy
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The Uncertain Future of Turkish-American Relations
October 9, 2020 As the US braces for November 3 presidential election, countries remain divided in their expectations. Europe having enjoyed excellent relations with the Obama White House no doubt wishes to see Mr. Biden there. Because, although this would … Continue reading
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Tagged Biden, Erdogan, Obama, Trump, Turkey, Turkey-US relations, Turkish foreign policy
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US Diplomacy in a Higher Gear
September 22, 2020 With the November 3 presidential election approaching, the Trump administration’s Middle East policy has shifted into a higher gear. It began on January 28 with the unveiling, by President Trump and PM Netanyahu, of the “deal of … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Accords, Bahrain, Biden, Erdogan, Greece-Turkey, Iran, Israel, sanctions snapback, Trump, Turkish foreign policy, UAE
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Turkey-US Relations: The Downturn Continues
December 15, 2019 On October 29, Turkish National Day, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to formally recognize the “Armenian genocide”. The Senate voted unanimously on Thursday for the same resolution. Lawmakers in the Senate and the House are … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Erdogan, Trump, Turkey, Turkey sanctions, Turkey-US, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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NATO at Seventy
Co-authored with Yusuf Buluç (*) December 5, 2019 Literature on “The Art of Human Survival” will have you believe that to have reached the age of seventy must be a testimony for having mustered this art. But for a military … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Erdogan, London declaration, London summit, Macron, NATO, Russia, Trump, Turkish foreign policy
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The Quadrilateral İstanbul Summit on Syria
October 29, 2018 At the end of September 2018, the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States came together in New York and issued a statement. After repeating … Continue reading
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Tagged Erdogan, Idlib, Istanbul summit, Macron, Merkel, Putin, Syrian conflict, Turkish foreign policy
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“Time heals what reason cannot.” SENECA
October 26, 2018 The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states the following on bilateral political relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia: “Turkey has deep-rooted historical and cultural ties with Saudi Arabia and enjoys excellent relations in all fields … Continue reading
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Tagged Erdogan, Jamal Khashoggi, Muhammad bin Salman, Saudi Arabia, Trump, Turkey, Turkish foreign policy, U.S.
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